The US Embassy is issuing a record number of student visas to Indian students
US Student Visas: The United States issued a record number of visas to Indian students this summer. According to US Embassy officials, over 90,000 student visas were issued this summer in June, July and August 2023, which means that almost one in four student visas were issued in India this summer, totaling 30% of student visas issued worldwide.
The US Mission in India is pleased to announce that we issued a record number – over 90,000 – of student visas this summer/June, July and August. This summer, almost every fourth student visa in the world was issued right here in India! Congratulations and best wishes to all…
— US Embassy in India (@USAndIndia)
September 25, 2023
Indian students continue to choose the United States as the main destination for their higher education. In the last year alone, there were twice as many Indian applicants compared to those from any other major country. Officials noted that the US Mission in India is prepared for an overwhelming number of applicants, and to successfully respond to the additional demand, the embassy has dedicated half of its slots to student visa applicants, ensuring that qualified students reach their program on time.
Yes you can! JagranJosh’s media literacy campaign with the US Embassy in India
Jagran Josh recently collaborated with the US Embassy in India to launch ‘Yes, You Can! Study in the US’ is a student awareness campaign aimed at spreading awareness among the youth of India and dispelling misinformation about long visa wait times and other similar fears through a series of short videos featuring real visa officers from the US Embassy in India and officers from USIEF -a has shared factual information on how Indian students can get a US visa and study in the US.
Click here to learn more about Yes, You Can!
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Source: HIS Education